New Delhi Congress leader Pawan Khera expressed concern over the mysterious death of a young Kashmiri man, Zubair Ahmad Bhat, in Delhi, questioning the silence of mainstream media on the issue.
In a post on X, on Thursday, Khera asked, ‘In the capital city, a young Kashmiri dies under mysterious circumstances, and not a word of it gets discussed in mainstream media? If you don’t question the authorities, obviously the authorities won’t give you answers.’
Khera demanded a response from the Delhi Police surrounding Bhat’s death. ‘Delhi Police needs to respond to questions surrounding the death of Zubair Ahmad Bhat,’ Khera posted.
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leaders have demanded answers and accountability over the death of Zubair Ahmed Bhat.
In a post on X, PDP leader Iltija Mufti stated that Bhat’s family alleges that he was picked up by Delhi police, questioned, and thrashed with rods, leading to his death.
‘Zubair Ahmed Bhat didn’t die under mysterious circumstances. Let me bite the bullet & state the unpleasant truth. His family claims he was picked up by Delhi police, questioned & thrashed with rods.’ Mufti tweeted.
Mufti questioned when the pattern of snuffing out the lives of innocent Kashmiris purely on suspicion would end, demanding answers and accountability. ‘This 30-year-old man was the sole breadwinner for his mother & siblings. When will this pattern of snuffing out the lives of innocent Kashmiris purely on suspicion end? We demand answers & accountability,’ she added.
PDP General Secretary Mohammad Khurshid Alam also expressed his distress over Bhat’s death, saying that the family suspects foul play and has evidence suggesting that he was assaulted.
‘Deeply disturbed by the mysterious death of Zubair Ahmed Bhat from Srinagar in Delhi. Family suspects foul play and has evidence suggesting he was assaulted. Authorities must ensure a transparent investigation. Justice must be served.’ Alam’s tweet on X.
In the official account on X, PDP stated that Iltija Mufti visited the family of Bhat at Aali Kadal, offered condolences, and assured them of full support in seeking a fair probe and justice.
While speaking to reporters, Mufti said that Bhat’s family alleged that he was picked up by Delhi police, beaten, and tortured, leading to his death. Mufti read Bhat’s last message to his sister, in which he claimed that the police had caught him because he was a Kashmiri and beat him with sticks.
wedding is in August, he was working 11-12 hours a day. I request LG Sahib, and Omar Sahib too: Give this family long-term relief. Short-term relief is just cash- give them a government job so they can sustain themselves for the rest of their lives,’ she said.
Meanwhile, the Delhi Police is investigating the mysterious death of a Kashmiri youth in a park in the Lajpat Nagar area of South Delhi. According to police, a PCR call was received regarding the incident, which revealed that the youth had suffered a head injury.
Preliminary investigation suggests that the youth may have inflicted the injury on himself, which led to excessive bleeding and ultimately, his death. Police believe that the youth may have been mentally disturbed, although this is being verified.
An inquest proceeding has been conducted, and police will register an FIR only if something suspicious is found during the investigation. The police are working to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the youth’s death.–(ANI)
